Neat and orderly. You don't know if you expected the Wise Sage to be tidy or a jumbled mess like a "mad" scientist.
Here at the Festival, several already have decided you are a "Seeker," one who is seeking enlightenment. It seems like a gentle enough label. So, the Wise Sage was recommended to you as one who is kindly and a gentle teacher.
As you step through the door of the tend, the Wise Sage turns and greets you with a smile on his lips. As he seats you comfortably, he hands you a glass tablet with but one word, "Physics."
The Wise Sage nods his head as he notes these are Simulations, not games, in Physics (and a little bit of arithmetic).
In that regard, they are very simple. Be sure to read the teacher's notes about each simulation you consider. Therein lies the specifics you will need to know how best to use these simulations. Oh, and only try to use the HTML 5 simulations. They are the newest and will work the most reliably.
A Quest report written for this PhET package, like virtually all Quests is worth up to 5 XP - but only if one makes 5 good points from the experience (and that is not 5 bullet points, either). Explain how you would use these simulations for teaching. Of course, if you do not teach physics or arithmetic, this might not be a good Quest for you. :-)
Here at the Festival, several already have decided you are a "Seeker," one who is seeking enlightenment. It seems like a gentle enough label. So, the Wise Sage was recommended to you as one who is kindly and a gentle teacher.
As you step through the door of the tend, the Wise Sage turns and greets you with a smile on his lips. As he seats you comfortably, he hands you a glass tablet with but one word, "Physics."
You see on the screen:
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/for-teachers
In that regard, they are very simple. Be sure to read the teacher's notes about each simulation you consider. Therein lies the specifics you will need to know how best to use these simulations. Oh, and only try to use the HTML 5 simulations. They are the newest and will work the most reliably.
A Quest report written for this PhET package, like virtually all Quests is worth up to 5 XP - but only if one makes 5 good points from the experience (and that is not 5 bullet points, either). Explain how you would use these simulations for teaching. Of course, if you do not teach physics or arithmetic, this might not be a good Quest for you. :-)
Quest Name: Science Simulations